Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Uruguay

Maldonado vs. Incheon Cost of Living Summary

Maldonado is 0.1% cheaper than Incheon.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Maldonado
Groceries: pay 31.4% less in Maldonado
Transportation: pay 33.2% more in Maldonado
Housing: pay 20.9% less in Maldonado
Childcare: pay 21.1% less in Maldonado
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% more in Maldonado
Clothing: pay 45.7% more in Maldonado

The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Maldonado are more expensive than in Incheon. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Maldonado. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Maldonado.

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Maldonado vs. Incheon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maldonado instead of Incheon, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Incheon	Maldonado
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 ₩7,985	$15.00 UYU602.99	+150.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 ₩8,957	$13.71 UYU551.28	+104.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 ₩2,090	$2.68 UYU107.80	+71.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ₩805	$2.05 UYU82.42	+239.7%
Average			+131.4%

Incheon vs. Maldonado - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.4% less for groceries

	Incheon	Maldonado
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,130	$2.74 UYU110.15	-11.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.84 ₩10,450	$7.03 UYU282.74	-10.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,392	$4.37 UYU175.67	-43.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.29 ₩4,384	$4.09 UYU164.38	+24.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.55 ₩4,740	$5.29 UYU212.64	+48.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.44 ₩4,590	$1.28 UYU51.53	-62.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.47 ₩1,956	$0.99 UYU39.67	-32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,458	$0.80 UYU32.06	-69.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,778	$1.44 UYU57.83	-49.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 ₩2,107	$0.92 UYU37.12	-41.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 ₩1,467	$0.93 UYU37.39	-15.5%
Average			-31.4%

Incheon vs. Maldonado - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.2% more for transportation

	Incheon	Maldonado
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 ₩6,953	$8.25 UYU331.54	+58.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.95 ₩33,271	$49.87 UYU2,004.65	+99.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$26,990.00 UYU1M	-8.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,346	$6.89 UYU277.04	-19.0%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 20.9% less for housing

	Incheon	Maldonado
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,759	$44.58 UYU1,791.94	+114.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$600.24 ₩800K	$423.88 UYU17,039.50	-29.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$353.39 ₩471K	$317.91 UYU12,779.62	-10.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.90 ₩215K	$87.95 UYU3,535.40	-45.3%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 21.1% less for childcare

	Incheon	Maldonado
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.42 ₩399K	$498.68 UYU20,046.47	+66.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,766.42 ₩24M	$6,649.05 UYU267K	-62.6%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Incheon	Maldonado
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.46 ₩4,617	$2.99 UYU120.28	-13.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 ₩4,877	$4.66 UYU187.28	+27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,479	$5.49 UYU220.51	+63.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.42 ₩44,566	$48.21 UYU1,937.83	+44.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,929	$12.22 UYU491.14	+9.1%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 45.7% more for clothing

	Incheon	Maldonado
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩77,178	$89.81 UYU3,610.13	+55.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,700	$37.40 UYU1,503.48	+14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩93,325	$124.46 UYU5,003.26	+77.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩110K	$118.09 UYU4,747.16	+43.2%
Average			+45.7%

Incheon vs. Maldonado - Cost of clothing

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